IIM Ahmedabad professor says Navya Nanda has a ‘solid CV’ – but with a caveat | Trending

Sep 02, 2024 12:13 PM Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda has joined the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad for a BPGP MBA. Navya Naveli Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter, has joined the premier Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad for a postgraduate MBA programme for the next two years. However, soon after her social media announcement on Sunday night, critics of the star grandkid claimed that her course isn’t even a “real MBA”. Several users even wondered if Nanda got admission in the institute through a “quota”. IIM-A professor Promila Agrawal (L) commented on Navya Naveli Nanda’s MBA program. Navya Nanda, 26, will pursue a Blended Post Graduate Programme (BPGP) at IIM Ahmedabad. An IIM Ahmedabad professor took to X on Monday to comment on the high-profile student and her admission. “She got solid CV btw ( the way). You don’t necessarily need CAT. Irrespective, hats off to everyone for being courageous enough to sign up for rigorous program. PS: Just like other students, looking forward to her posts cribbing abt hard life at IIM-A,” said Promila Agarwal, an associate professor at IIM-A and an active X user. Navya Nanda, daughter of Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda, described getting selected for the course as a dream-come-true moment. “Dreams do come true! The next 2 years… with the best people and faculty. Blended Post Graduate Programme (BPGP) Class of 2026,” she wrote on Instagram. The first photo she shared showed her dressed in a black suit. She also posted images of the lush green campus and the friends she seemed to have met there. Navya also posted a picture of herself cutting a cake on Instagram Stories, praising her teacher Prasad for assing her in cracking the CAT/IAT admission examinations. What does Navya Nanda do?Navya Nanda, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Technology and UX Design from USA’s Fordham University, is a social entrepreuner who runs a non-profile called Project Naveli. She is also taking care of a part of her father’s family business. News / Trending / IIM Ahmedabad professor says Navya Navelli Nanda has a ‘solid CV’ – but with a caveat